News from the Frontlines
Hear from the voices of the movement and our partners fighting for justice and equity in Los Angeles.
April 2024
In this month’s issue of News From the Frontlines, we share some exciting news from Liberty Hill grantees, community partners, donor activists, and more! Read on to learn about recent developments in the fight for Youth & Transformative Justice, watch our new EJ Ready Bus Tour recap video, and revisit memorable moments from this year's big Upton Sinclair Celebration!
41st Annual Upton Sinclair Celebration
The Liberty Hill Community came out in full force at our 41st Annual Upton Sinclair Celebration to celebrate frontline organizers, community leaders, and donor activists who contribute to the progressive victories that power social change in Los Angeles!
EJ Ready Bus Tour Recap Video
Last month, Liberty Hill and Resources Legacy Fund hosted local, state, and federal agencies, including the White House Council on Environmental Quality, for its EJ Ready Bus Tour which centered community voices by showcasing Environmental Justice community-led projects and grassroots efforts that can benefit from upcoming federal programs and initiatives.
Free the Youth Press Conference
Los Angeles Youth & Transformative Justice organizers and advocates joined the recent Free the Youth press conference to call upon the LA County Board of Supervisors to demand the closure of all youth detention facilities in L.A. County.
STAND-L.A. at “CA vs Big Oil” Campaign Launch
Environmental Justice organizers and frontline community members, including Liberty Hill partners at STAND-L.A., gathered at Kenneth Hahn Park last month to help launch the “California vs Big Oil” campaign against toxic oil drilling.
Environmental Justice Grantee Partners
In recognition of Earth Day, Liberty Hill invites you to join us as we celebrate the local heroes who have committed themselves to creating a safer, healthier, and greener L.A. for all Angelenos—our Environmental & Climate Justice grantee partners!
Congratulations to Our Founder Award Honoree, Celia Bernstein!
Philanthropist and donor activist Celia Bernstein, whose lifetime of philanthropy embodies the spirit of Change, Not Charity and whose exceptional generosity and social justice activism is helping realize equality and justice for all, was honored with the Founders Award at the 41st Annual Upton Sinclair Celebration this month!
Inland Empire Bus Tour
Last month, the Liberty Hill Environment + Justice Donor Circle and NextGen Giving Circle gathered for an Inland Empire Bus Tour to explore the effects of warehouse expansion and diesel trucking on communities in the Inland Empire.
The White House Webinar on Environmental Justice
Earlier this month, Liberty Hill Senior Director of Environmental & Climate Justice Angelo Logan joined White House officials, Federal agency representatives and others at a webinar celebrating the first anniversary of Executive Order 14096, Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All.
Conversations From the Frontlines Preseason Episodes Coming in May!
Our hit podcast Conversations from the Frontlines is coming back for another season! And this year, we’re kicking off the conversation with two very special Preseason Episodes—coming this week! Our “The Best of Season 2” episode is out May 1st and “Liberation & Progress: Ending Girls Incarceration” episode on May 15th.